Lead, Production Planning

Relativity Space•Stennis Space Center, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. You'll be solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. You’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. About the Team: The Stennis Test team designs, builds, and operates Relativity’s propulsion and stage test stands. Team members are hands-on with large-scale, complex systems including fully integrated engines and stage assemblies, pushing hardware to the limits and directly contributing to flight readiness. The work is fast-paced and highly operational, ideal for those with backgrounds in aviation, automotive, manufacturing, offshore operations, industrial systems, construction, or adjacent industries. You’ll work in a close-knit, dynamic environment where collaboration between technicians, operators, and engineers is not only encouraged, but expected. As the company scales, the Stennis Test team becomes even more critical to unlocking our next phase of growth: proving out full-stage systems and paving the way for routine, reliable flights of Terran R. About the Role: Lead the Production Control team in achieving operational goals, milestones, and process adherence across multiple workcenters. Identify and mitigate bottlenecks in production flow, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional alignment. Develop, implement, and continuously improve production control processes to enhance efficiency and scalability. Ensure accuracy and integrity of production, inventory, and system data across ERP/MES/WMS platforms. Coordinate closely with engineering, planning, inventory, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and minimize delays. Support production activities on the shop floor and test stands, providing hands-on leadership to address real-time challenges. Drive standardization of processes and best practices across sites.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing control, or a related field
2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing or production environment
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and foster a culture of safety and operational excellence
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Proven track record of improving processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste (time, materials, cost, or energy)
Strong computer literacy; able to learn and adapt to new systems and tools quickly
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
Must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing
Familiarity with ERP/MES systems such as Infor LN, Manufacturo, or similar platforms
Experience with data analysis, reporting, or SQL querying
Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Lead the Production Control team in achieving operational goals, milestones, and process adherence across multiple workcenters
Identify and mitigate bottlenecks in production flow, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional alignment
Develop, implement, and continuously improve production control processes to enhance efficiency and scalability
Ensure accuracy and integrity of production, inventory, and system data across ERP/MES/WMS platforms
Coordinate closely with engineering, planning, inventory, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and minimize delays
Support production activities on the shop floor and test stands, providing hands-on leadership to address real-time challenges
Drive standardization of processes and best practices across sites